These dangerously venomous snakes inhabit rocky areas of the deserts and mountains, and southern coast region. Primarily nocturnal, they are often seen crawling on roads at night and basking among rocks in the early morning. ... Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus - Speckled Rattlesnake; ... Crotalus stephensi - Panamint Rattlesnake...
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Crotalus mitchellii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Crotalus mitchellii is a venomous pitviper species found in the Southwestern United States, and in northern Mexico. It was named in honor of Silas Weir Mitchell (1829-1914), a medical doctor who al...
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A description of the Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchelli). ... Crotalus mitchelli; Speckled Rattlesnake ... The Speckled Rattlesnake ranges from southern Nevada to the Cape region of Baja California Sur, and east to central Arizona and extreme northern Sonora, Mexico. This distribution mirrors the combined Mojave and...
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A description of the El Muerto Island Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus muertensis). ... Crotalus muertensis; El Muerto Island Speckled Rattlesnake...
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Speckled Rattlesnake Crotalus mitchellii - photo, life history account and description, Mojave Wildlife ... Wildlife > Reptiles > Snakes; Speckled Rattlesnake; Crotalus mitchellii; Family: Viperidae Order: Squamata Class: Reptilia ;
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DIET: The Speckled Rattlesnake eats mice, rats, Chuckwalla lizards, smaller lizards, and birds. It uses venom injected through long, hollow, retractable fangs to kill and begin digesting its prey. REPRODUCTION: Mating takes place in spring.
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The Speckled Rattlesnake ranges in size from 58 to 132cm. The markings on the skin vary considerably. A soft sandy brown colour and pattern are most common, although crossbands and diamond-shaped blotches also appear.
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Common name: Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake ... Distinguishing characters: A rattlesnake with highly variable dorsal coloration- white to dark grey or shades of pink or orange; dark, diffused bands on back often split by lighter color; keeled scales; large head; ... Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus - Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake...
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Speckled Rattlesnake; Crotalus mitchellii; ... generally has a sandy, speckled appearance. Back marked with muted crossbands or hexagonal- to diamond-shaped blotches formed by small cluster of dots. Large scale above eye pitted, creased, or rough-edged; or rostral scale separated from preanals by row of tiny scales.
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